Churn.



J. W. BARR.

. CHURN.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 2, 1911.

Patented Dec. 2, 1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT orrrcn.

JOHN W. BARR, 0F BLOUNTVILLE, TENNESSEE, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF T0 ROY MARION, OF IBLOUNTVILLE, TENNESSEE.

GHURN.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. BARR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Blountville, in the county of Sullivan and State of Tennessee, have invented new and useful Improvements in Churns, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to churns and more particularly to that class of churns that have dashers rotating in opposite directions.

An object of my invention is to provide a cheap and eiiicient churn.

Another object of my invention is to pro vide a churn that may be readily taken apart and cleaned.

V'Vith the foregoing and other objects in view my invention consists in such details of construction, and in the arrangement and combination of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention showing the churn in section. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same taken on the line X X and looking downward. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional detail view of the handle. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail View of the driving mechanism. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view showing how-the handle is fastened to the churn box, and Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view showing how the hinged side of the churn box is fastened.

In carrying my invention into practice I use a square box 1 with one side 2 thereof hinged as at 3. A round receptacle lhaving a removable lid 5 is to be used as the churn and the said receptacle 4 is adapted to fit in the square box 1. The box 1- has pieces 6 fastened to the sides thereof and extending upwardly and a piece 7 forming the tops of said pieces thereby forming a handle. The top portion 7 has a hinged portion 8 therein. The spring 9 constantly bears on this portion 8 tending to push it upwardly and the catch 10 holds it in place. J ournaled in the portion 8 is a shaft 11 which carries a pinion 12 and a blade 13. This shaft passes through an aperture 1 1 in the top of the box 1 and through a hole 15 in the churn l, and extends to the bottom of the churn 4 where Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. September 2, 1911.

PatentedDec. 2,1913.

Serial No. 647,319.

it is journaled at 16. Revolubly mounted on the shaft 11 is a hollow shaft 17 which carries a pinion 18 and a blade 19. This blade 19 is within the churn 4 and disposed above the blade 13. An arm 20 extends between the pieces 6 and below the piece 7. This arm 20 has an off-set portion 21 which carries a beveled gear 22 which engages with the pinions 12 and 18. The gear 22 is journaled in the 01% set portion 21 and is turned by the handle 23.

As it may be seen, when the handle 23 is turned the pinions 12 and 18 will be rotated in opposite directions, thereby causing the shafts 11 and 17 and the blades 13 and 19 to revolve, also in opposite directions.

I11 removing the churn 4 from the box 1, the hook 2a is first unfastened and the sprin 25 lifted thereby allowing the side 2 to open outwardly. The catch 10 is then pressed back, thereby releasing the portion 8 and allowing it to fly upwardly on its hinge 26 under the action of the spring 9, and this will release the shaft 11 and the churn 4, shafts 11 and 17 and pinions 12 and 18 may now be removed through the open side of box 1, and the slot 14;. In replacing, the churn is first slid into the box 1 through the open side, the pinions made to engage the beveled gear 22, and the portion 8 pushed into position and thereby journaling the shaft 11 therein. The side 2 is then closed and fastened and the churn is ready for work.

I desire it to be understood that slight changes in the construction, and in the arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, provided such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination with a casing, a receptacle in said casing, a shaft having its lower end journaled in the bottom of said receptacle and its upper end passing through the top of said casing, means for rotating said shaft, of a pair of standards secured to the sides of said casing, a connecting bar secured intermediate the ends of said standards, transverse bars secured to the upper ends of said standards, and a bearing plate secured to the upper end of one of said transverse bars, said bearing plate adapted to receive the upper end of said shaft, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

'2. A device of the character described comprising a casing, a pair of standards se cured to the upper sides of said casing, a connecting bar secured intermediate the end of said standards, transverse bars secured to the upper ends of said standards, a hearing plate hingedly secured to the upper face of the upper end of the one of said transverse hars, said hearing plate adapted to receive the upper end of a shaft, a plate spring, the one end of Which is secured to the lower face of the upper end of said bar and the other end bearing against said hearing plate, and the spring latch secured to the lower face of the other of said bars and bearing against the upper face of said hearing plate, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

JOHN W. BARR.

WVitnesses:

A. A. MILLSAPS, W. H. FARTHING.

Copies of this patent may he obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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